About

Provided by Zepos & Yannopoulos

The firm assists multinational clients to form subsidiaries, branches or joint ventures in Greece. Many of its clients are Fortune 500 companies and entrust the firm with their regular support with respect to their operations in Greece. It provides assistance in corporate governance, advising shareholders and Board of Directors on management processes, rights, obligations and potential liability, as well as on regulatory compliance.


The firm provides advice on a wide array of matters around commercial and consumer law including commercial contracts for the sale and supply of goods and services, leases, licenses, agency and distribution matters, intellectual property, E-commerce, product safety and consumer protection.


Τhe firm also has a strong M&A practice as well. Its M&A portfolio encompasses diverse transactions involving both private and public companies, spanning domestic and international landscapes. The relevant team handles pre-sale restructuring and re-organisations, mergers, buy-outs, spin-offs and hive-downs, asset and share deals, conversions of companies into different legal forms, shareholder agreements, total or partial divisions, share-for-share exchanges and W&I insurance. When it comes to large-scale, complex projects, its services combine in-depth legal capabilities with practical experience accumulated over the years from its involvement in some of the largest projects on the Greek market.


Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Greece

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What the Team is Known For

Zepos & Yannopoulos is particularly active on M&A transactions, assisting with the sale and acquisition of companies and shareholdings, as well as participation in tenders. Additionally, the law firm offers expertise in the setting up of joint ventures, corporate governance and distribution issues, as well as sponsorship agreements. Often acting for foreign investors looking to acquire Greek targets, lawyers in the team also assist local players from the energy, consumer goods and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Athens Vision on its strategic partnership with Sanoptis.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stefanos Charaktiniotis
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Stefanos Charaktiniotis
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Band 2
Stefanos Charaktiniotis is an adept lawyer who advises an array of multinational clients on investments into Greece. He also has experience assisting with distribution matters and M&A deals.

Stefanos is very to the point and efficient.

Stefanos is the first person I call for any commercial topic. He is an excellent professional, very knowledgeable and easy to reach.

Stefanos is very knowledgeable and has great relationship with clients.

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Stefanos Charaktiniotis
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Stefanos Charaktiniotis
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Members

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Clients

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Kefalonia Fisheries

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